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Eubleekeria kupanensis (Kimura & Peristiwady, 2005) Kupang pony fish |
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photo by
Peristiwady, T. |
| Family: | Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-14. This species belonging to the Leiognathus splendens complex is distinguished by the following characters: no scales on cheek; anterior dorsolateral body surface widely naked; lower margin of inner preopercular ridge smooth; no scales on interspace of pelvic keels; weak second spines of dorsal and anal fins (widths of dorsal and anal spines 0.72-1.2% SL and 0.60-0.91% SL, respectively); dark blotch on dorsal fin rather pale, grayish (Ref. 75583). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||